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Bass time again

Post by headspace » 26 Aug 2015, 9:44 pm

It's been pretty warm up here in Northern NSW, 25 or so today so I thought a few hours after Bass might be good. The spawning females are on their way back up into the fresh water. so we had a look up the river to give it a go. I got 2 fat ones and my mate got a couple of knocks but no hook up. I was pretty happy.
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Re: Bass time again

Post by wrenchman » 27 Aug 2015, 3:09 am

thats a nice fish do you keep them or put them back
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Re: Bass time again

Post by Title_II » 27 Aug 2015, 6:32 am

That's a keeper :)
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Post by Spooner » 27 Aug 2015, 3:16 pm

That's an eater :D

Chilli bass for me please.
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Re: Bass time again

Post by headspace » 27 Aug 2015, 6:44 pm

They're very good to eat, nice white firm flesh, (sounds like an old gal I knew once) but I generally put them back. There's nothing wrong in keeping one or two which is all you're allowed, but I prefer them as a sport fish. They come out of their snag and damn near rip the rod out of your hands. That one was close to 18inches, and a pretty good Bass by most standards. It sure put a bend in the rod.
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Post by bigfellascott » 27 Aug 2015, 9:14 pm

Brings back memories of my younger days chasing them in the Nepean River - great times indeed.
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Post by Title_II » 27 Aug 2015, 10:06 pm

I can't tell which one just got pulled out of the water :D
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Post by bear foot bowhunter » 27 Aug 2015, 10:24 pm

Are thes the same bass we get up here in se qld , and what setup do you use/recamend . always wanted to catch one but never have
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Post by sarki » 31 Aug 2015, 9:19 am

bear foot bowhunter wrote:Are thes the same bass we get up here in se qld , and what setup do you use/recamend . always wanted to catch one but never have


They would be the same, all "Australian Bass" AFAIK
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Post by bear foot bowhunter » 02 Sep 2015, 7:26 am

sarki wrote:
bear foot bowhunter wrote:Are thes the same bass we get up here in se qld , and what setup do you use/recamend . always wanted to catch one but never have


They would be the same, all "Australian Bass" AFAIK


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Post by headspace » 02 Sep 2015, 4:35 pm

Title_II wrote:I can't tell which one just got pulled out of the water :D

I'm the dry one with the silly grin mate. :drinks:
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Post by headspace » 02 Sep 2015, 4:40 pm

bear foot bowhunter wrote:Are thes the same bass we get up here in se qld , and what setup do you use/recamend . always wanted to catch one but never have

Mate if you have a good Bream stick, you can use it on Bass. I'm a bit obsessive so by Bass gear is usually 3 different baitcasters, and a couple of spin kits. I prefer hard body lures and have most success with the one known as "crank baits". You don't want to take them too cheap though, there's been some massive bust offs if you let them get back into a snag.
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Re: Bass time again

Post by <<Genesis93>> » 02 Sep 2015, 5:15 pm

wrenchman wrote:thats a nice fish do you keep them or put them back

I'd throw the old guy back :lol: :sarcasm: :allegedly:
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Post by headspace » 02 Sep 2015, 6:00 pm

<<Genesis93>> wrote:
wrenchman wrote:thats a nice fish do you keep them or put them back

I'd throw the old guy back :lol: :sarcasm: :allegedly:

The old guy nearly did get pulled out of the boat!!
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Post by Title_II » 05 Sep 2015, 10:39 pm

headspace wrote:
<<Genesis93>> wrote:
wrenchman wrote:thats a nice fish do you keep them or put them back

I'd throw the old guy back :lol: :sarcasm: :allegedly:

The old guy nearly did get pulled out of the boat!!


Now way, makes good bait! ;)
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Post by RDobber » 07 Sep 2015, 9:05 am

Spooner wrote:That's an eater :D

Chilli bass for me please.


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Post by headspace » 08 Sep 2015, 9:35 pm

You'll have to go and get one yourself :drinks: , I tossed them both back.
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Post by Broom » 10 Sep 2015, 1:18 pm

I usually do catch and release too. I just keep one for dinner and the rest get a second chance.
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